Communities and Culture

 There are many religions in Nepal and across the Himalayan region. Besides Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam. This is a photo of a Hindu priest blowing a conch shell, part of a ritual. 

Facebook Nepalese Folkstone https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067785397997 This is part of the Nepalese New Year festival event in Folkstone, Kent. They celebrate their New Year in April.

 There is a large, thriving Nepalese community in the UK. They are mainly part of the Gurkha families, who are part of the British Army. They fought for residency rights and achieved this in 2009. Th…

Facebook Nepalese Folkstone  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067785397997 These are dancers at the Folkstone community New Year festivities. 

This is the Kirat Rai ethnic group. They are dancing at an English school in Folkstone, where they are teaching the pupils about their traditional dances.

Facebook Nepalese Folkstone https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067785397997  This is a Kirat Rai dancing the Sakela dance at a World in a Tent event in Folkstone. The Sakela dance copies the …

Facebook Nepalese Folkstone https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067785397997  The ladies traditionally used to wear genuine gold ornaments. These days they still keep gold jewellery as part of…

Facebook Nepalese Folkstone https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067785397997  There are many ethnic groups that make up the Nepalese communities in the UK. These dancers are from the Limbu eth…

Facebook Nepalese Folkstone https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067785397997 The Limbu costume is traditionally made from gold. These days they are painted gold.

Facebook Nepalese Folkstone https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067785397997  This is a lady from the Gurung group from West Nepal. She is dancing at the World in a Tent festival in Folkstone.